Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 910)
Proclamation No. 910 declares February 28, 2020, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental, to commemorate its 52nd Charter Anniversary.
The President of the Philippines, or by delegation, the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare special (non-working) days.
Employees are generally excused from work without penalty or loss of pay. Work done on a special (non-working) day may be compensated at a premium rate under the Labor Code and related Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regulations.
Only the City of Tangub in the Province of Misamis Occidental is affected by the proclamation as a special (non-working) day is declared specifically for that city.
Proclamation No. 910 was signed on February 24, 2020.
The purpose is to allow the people of the City of Tangub the opportunity to celebrate the 52nd Charter Anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and participation.
The declaration was signed by Salvador C. Medialdea, Executive Secretary, by authority of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
No, the proclamation specifically applies only to the City of Tangub, Province of Misamis Occidental.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to the document to denote official status.
A special (non-working) day is a holiday declared by the government where employees are usually not required to work and if they do, they receive additional compensation. It differs from regular holidays in the rules for pay and work requirements.